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Step 1
Make a sugar rim on the glass by dipping the rim of the glass in a sauce of water. Spread the sugar on another saucer and dip the rim of the glass in the sugar.
Step 2
Place the basil leaves and cucumber in a cocktail shaker and muddle (or gently bash) with a muddler or wooden spoon until the basil and cucumber are bruised and the scent is released.
Step 3
Add the sugar syrup, gin, lemon juice and ice. Shake vigorously until frost forms on the outside of the cocktail shaker.
Step 4
Fill your glass with ice and strain the cocktail into the glass.
Step 5
Top up with tonic water. Decorate with strips of cucumber and basil leaves.